And why does the mayor need TWO spokespeople instead of just one? It's not like it's a round-the-clock job that neccessitates needing more than one person. Cut one of those useless positions, preferably Richardson, who made herself look foolish the other night when she said "why would we LIE about there being this much of a shortfall?" Uh, politics? Scandal? Extortion? Money? Favors? Afterall, we live in a world where politicians sell senate seats.